Psychological & Brain Sciences 391DR - S-Int'l Disability Rights

Fall
2021
01
3.00
Christina Metevier

M W 2:30PM 3:45PM

UMass Amherst
22890
Tobin Hall room 307
stina@cns.umass.edu
Students will learn about international policies surrounding human rights for people with disabilities. This course will be structured around the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Students will learn about varying definitions of disability, education, employment, healthcare and family perspectives.

Open to senior DDHS (Developmental Disabilities and Human Services) students and senior Psychology majors. Registration in SPIRE is only open to students in the DDHS Program. Other students may seek permission to enroll from the instructor.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.